About the Workforce Information Council
The Workforce Investment Act establishes a unique structure for Federal-State cooperation in planning and overseeing the workforce information system.
The Secretary of Labor, through the Bureau of Labor Statistics, acts with other Federal agencies and State employment statistics agency representatives elected by their peers. Collectively known as the Workforce Information Council, this group works together to plan, guide, and oversee the nationwide workforce information system.
Current Members
The Workforce Information Council currently includes representatives from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Employment and Training Administration, and 10 state representatives.
Federal Members
Bureau of Labor Statistics
John Filemyr
John M. Galvin
Patricia Getz
Thomas Nardone
Jay Mousa
Dixie SommersEmployment and Training Administration
Anthony Dais
Gay Gilbert
Janet Sten
Michael Harding
State Members
Region 1 Roger Therrien, Connecticut
Region 2 Vacant
Region 3 Deep Gupta, Pennsylvania
Region 4 Rebecca Rust, Florida
Region 5 Keith Ewald, Ohio
Region 6 Mark Hughes, Texas
Region 7 William Niblack, Missouri
Region 8 Tom Gallagher, Wyoming
Region 9 Naomi Harada, Hawaii
Region 10 Graham Slater, OregonClick here for the Council Member name and address list.
Council Chairs
The Council is co-chaired by a federal and a state member.
The federal co-chair is John M. Galvin of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The state co-chair is selected by the State Representatives. During 2006 and 2007, the state co-chair is Graham Slater, Oregon.
Member Selection
State Representatives are State employment statistics directors who are elected by their peers and represent the 10 Department of Labor regions. Rules for the election of State Representatives to the Workforce Information Council were published in the Federal Register.
Federal members are selected by the heads of their respective agencies, the Commissioner of Labor Statistics and the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training.
Meeting Information
The Council meets several times a year. The upcoming meetings are listed on the calendar page.
Observers and nonmembers are welcome to attend Workforce Information Council meetings. Observers are requested to notify the co-chairs prior to the meeting that they will attend, so adequate meeting room space may be obtained. Observers may participate in Council discussions only when specifically invited to do so by the co-chairs.
Meeting Minutes
Council meeting minutes are posted on the Meeting Notes page.
Governance
The Workforce Information Council has adopted a Governance document that defines how the Council is organized, how it operates, and how it manages the workforce information system.